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Contemporary Still-life Paintings

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

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Style: Contemporary
Color:  White
Turkey Neck; Morena, Greenport, Long Island, New York.
Located in New York, NY
Turkey Neck; Morena, Greenport, Long Island, New York, 2009-2016 Inkjet print, enamel, markers, and ink on Hahnemühle matte paper, 11 x 12 inches, 28 x 31...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Archival Pigment

Yellows, Yellow, Green, Blue Flowers, Navy Vase, Olive, Ivory Background
Located in Kent, CT
A bouquet of light yellow and navy blue flowers in a vase are complemented by the ivory and olive color of the background, split at a horizon in the distance. Signed, titled and date...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Leaking Linseed Bottle, Container, White Bag, Blue, Realistic Studio Still Life
Located in Kent, CT
In this quiet still life painting, a single bottle of linseed oil in a crumbled white bag with light blue letters on the side stands atop a nondescript white cardboard box that reads...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Estate Bouquet I - Contemporary -dark green vase of large light ivory roses
Located in Columbus, OH
Unique bold take on a painting of vase of roses Artist bio: Born in Hong Kong, China in 1964, Lun Tse grew up in a bustling family. One of ten siblings, including a twin brother, Tse...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Deborah Bigeleisen - Snow White, Painting 2008
Located in Greenwich, CT
While the genre is as old as paint itself, this exhibit of watercolors and oils puts the “life” in still life. If there was any question that flowers could be sexy, Deborah Bigeleise...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Peonies in Tall Vase
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Peonies in Tall Vase' by master watercolorist Gary Bukovnik, who fuses sensual vitality with fluid yet powerful colorations to create floral images of great depth, intensity, and si...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Still Life with Apples and Bottle - Oil Painting by Zhang Wei Guang - 2006
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life with Apples and Bottle is an oil painting realized in 2006 by Zhang Wei Guang (Mirror). Beautiful oil painting on canvas. Includes frame. Hand-written notes on the ba...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

White Lilies Naranjas Still Life
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
White Lilies Naranjas And Oranges 2021 RAFAEL SALDARRIAGA was born in Medellin, Colombia in 1955. Arrived in the United States in 1993. After living in New Mexico and Hawaii establis...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Cream Rose with Pink - small dark green, orange, figurative still life oil
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Creamy coloured flowers against a dark green and orange background, with a patch of pink in front in this evocative sophisticated oil composition from master Jennifer Hornyak. Horny...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

White Wild Flowers
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Framed dimensions are 28 x 24 x 4 inches. Oil, acrylic, and resin on linen. Artist Bio Darius Yektai was born in Southampton NY, in 1973. He lives and works out of his home and st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic, Oil, Resin, Linen

Red Tulips in a Tall Vase / watercolor
Located in Burlingame, CA
'Red Tulips in a Tall Vase' original watercolor painted in 2018. in mainly red and green with blue and yellow from Cleveland-born and educated Gary Bukovnik who has lived in Californ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Bloom
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Inspired by a flowering vine that I happened upon in the backyard of my new house, this piece is meant to evoke joy and warmth. Even as summer faded into fall...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Harley 45!
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Harley 45!" is an original painting on canvas by James Oliver measuring 60in x 60in. James Oliver is a painter whose precise visual language pushes the tradition of twentieth centu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

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Delicacy, Jo Haran, Original Painting, Affordable Art, Floral Artwork
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"Chasing the Morning Light", oil and gold leaf painting of cherry blossom tree
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Small, Charming, Fauvist Painting Michel Henry French Modernist School of Paris
Located in Surfside, FL
Michel-Henry was born in Langres in 1928 and has shown strong passion for drawing since his childhood. Michel-Henry is acknowledged as an important painter in French contemporary art. From 1952 his work has periodically been singled out for France's highest prizes and awards. The French Government, the City of Paris , the Museum of Valence , Bogota and the Museum of Alencon are among the distinguished institutions who have acquired his work for their permanent collections. Born in Langres in 1928 the aspiring artist attended the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He later studied with Narbonne , Georg, Chapelain-Midy and Legueult. In 1957 he became a member of the House of Descartes in Amsterdam and the following year was named member of the Casa Velazquez in Madrid , honors which are exceptional for a young painter. He is a member of the Salon d'Automne as well as a member of its jury, he also exhibits in the Salon de la Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, the Salon Comparisons, and the Salon Terres Latines. In 1976 he shared in the honor of presenting the Salon d'Automne exhibition in Japan . Michel-Henry blends delicate tones and strong and fascinating accents into his compositions of flower still life, landscapes and marines. An avid interest in nature is the predominant quality of his luminous works. As a French artist whose works are known internationally, Michel-Henry over a period of twenty eight years has earned the status of a goodwill ambassador in a universal world of cultural exchanges. For his dedication and unselfish contributions to art and artists from all lands he was honored by his country by being awarded the prestigious - la Croix de Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur - on January 1, 1981 by the French Minister of Culture Mr. Jean Philippe Lecat. Michel Henry exhibited at prestigious galleries in Paris (Avenue Matignon) and New York (Madison Avenue) alongside such artists as Pablo Picasso, Fernand Leger, Armand Guillaumin, Maurice Utrillo and Claude Venard. He is part of School of Paris artists that included Marcel Cosson, Jean Jansem, Leni-Dael, Raoul Dufy, Claude Salomon, Michel Kouliche...
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Painting magical "Farewell", textured mixed
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
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Woodland Stems On Dark, Jo Haran, Contemporary Floral Art, Original Artwork
Located in Deddington, GB
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Autumn poppies
Located in Oslo, NO
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Contemporary still-life paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary still-life paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add still-life paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Jennifer Hornyak, Andrea Stajan-Ferkul, Zhang Wei Guang, and Marc Zimmerman. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary still-life paintings, so small editions measuring 1.25 inches across are also available. Prices for still-life paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $102 and tops out at $1,023,500, while the average work sells for $3,010.

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